ward canyon

1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey (Old Overholt 86°)
1/2 oz Cognac (Monnet VSOP)
1/2 oz Punt e Mes
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth (Noilly Prat)
1 dash Peychaud's Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe; no garnish was specified, but I added a lemon twist.Two Mondays ago, I returned to the online flashcard set for Erick Castro's new project, Gilly's House of Cocktails in San Diego. There, I was drawn to the Ward Canyon that had a Saratoga Cocktail-like appearance and was perhaps named after a hiking area in Utah. In the glass, the Ward Canyon showcased a lemon and cherry-grape bouquet. Next, a semi-dry grape sip led into rye, Cognac, herbal, and anise flavors on the swallow. With the Peychaud's Bitters in place, the Ward Canyon took on a New Orleans-style cocktail feel.